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Polk County News 16A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 28, 2016 Harvest: winemakers seek complex flavors in pinot Continued from Page 1A Cooks expects that har- vest will continue at Cherry Hill for another two to three weeks. Monday, the winery crew spent the day monitoring the fermentation of fruit harvested on Sept. 19, the vineyard’s earliest start to date. “We will be pressing and barreling the first pinot in the next couple of days,” Cooks said. “That’s pretty ex- citing.” Johns is hoping to avoid the on and off rain cycles that can happen in October. The vineyard had a good start last weekend, thanks to volunteers. Emerson hosted a “har- vest party” of sorts on Sun- day, inviting wine club members to help pick its block of Marechal Foch grapes. The variety is a French- American hybrid that is less susceptible to disease and funguses that can plague European strains. Johns said the block is nearly hands-off for him. “All I do is prune them in the winter and pick them in the fall,” he said. Picking them is the tricky part, though. The variety produces small grapes and clusters, making them undesirable for professional pickers as they are paid by weight. Johns usually imports stu- dents from Oregon State University to pick the grapes, but that option was off the table this year. He tried harvesting the block on his own — hauling in 600 pounds per day and not making much of a dent. He sent an email to the winery’s wine club members asking for assistance and a crowd of about 20 people showed up ready to pick. The block was finished in A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV about three hours and the volunteer pickers were treat- ed to lunch — and wine, of course. Amanda Kelly, the owner and operator of wine tour business Oregon Posh, was among those lending a hand Sunday. It was her first hands-on experience with harvest. “The Oregon wine com- munity is really family ori- ented,” she said. “I drive the tours, but I also help out the wineries when I have the day off,” she said. As for the rest of the vine- yard, Johns will keep an eye on the rain forecast, but something else will take precedence. “I can’t pick until the fla- vors are right,” Johns said. “That’s the main thing.” JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer A Cherry Hill employee monitors fermenting wine. CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. m 3:00 p 0 am - BQ 0 : 0 1 day Rock B pm Thurs 0 Black m - 6:0 a 10:00 til sold out or un OPEN WEEK! A 7 DAYS • Sat 9-5 i 9-6 Mon-Fr un 10-4 S Featuring Growers, Producers & Artisans of the Polk County area & beyond! Ruben 503-915-2080 Rick 503-437-5398 182 Academy Street in Dallas (Corner of Main & Academy) 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR Help us give our vendors a MEMORABLE season send-off by stopping by and stocking up! 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The forum will begin at 7:00 PM in the Columbia Room in the Werner University Center on the campus of Western Oregon University and entail opening remarks from candidates followed by a Q&A session. Registration to attend is not required. Free parking is available in lots H and F. For more information, visit www.micc- or.org or call 503-838-4268. Oct. 18 2016 Fall PEP Talks Series: October Workshop • 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM • Hawk Hall in the Henry Hill Education Support Center (750 S 5th Street, Independence) • Workshop Topic: Connections to Keep Your Mind Sane in a 24/7 World • Workshop Overview: The Fall PEP Talks Series presented by the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center will focus on “Connections That Count.” The series kicks-off in October with “Connections to Keep Your Mind Sane in a 24/7 World” on Tuesday, October 18 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Henry Hill Education Support Center located at 750 S 5th Street in Independence. Attendees will learn core scheduling challenges, insights and methods to stay focused, review a daily method of operations, and complete a personal workstyle assessment. Registration fee is $20 or $15 for MI Chamber members and includes a boxed lunch from Critelli Sweets. Learn more about the series and register for workshops at www.micc-or.org or call 503-838-4268. www.windermere.com 503-838-1141 297 N Pacific Monmouth 800-732-0173 464 S Pacific Hwy Monmouth oregonstatecu. Saving Carpets Daily Oct. 23 MaMere's Guest House Open House, 2 – 6 pm, You are invited to an open house to celebrate the Historic Howell House's 125th anniversary. Drop in anytime between 2 PM - 6 PM, meet MaMere's new owners and get a tour of MaMere's Guest House! 212 Knox St. N. Monmouth 503-838-0869 Monmouth LOOKING FOR RENTALS? 297½ N. Pacific Hwy 503-838-1278 Western View Properties Property Management, LLC 503-838-2951 165 E. Main St. Monmouth Oct. 31 Monmouth Downtown Safe Trick-or-Treating! Halloween Spooktacular 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Note: The library is closed on Mondays, but the meeting room, lobby, and restrooms will be open for this event. 1/8 pg $80 1/4 pg $150 1/2 pg $290 Full pg $450 * Inserted into the Itemizer-Observer and distributed through Polk County Museum and various businesses! Deadline to reserve is Oct. 21 Publishes just before Veteran’s Day! Nov. 9th, 2016 All ads include full color! Oct. 29 Spooktacular Bingo • Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM • Location: Monmouth Independence Family YMCA (301 S Main Street, Independence) • Event: Presented by the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, Spooktacular Bingo provides a family-friendly afternoon of bingo with great prizes and activities, including cash prizes, costume contests, and kids crafts from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Monmouth Independence Family YMCA located at 301 S Main Street in Independence. Buy 1 bingo card for $1 or get 12 cards for only $10. All bingo games are open sessions. 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